Johnson City Democrats Plan Honorary Vote and Meeting
The Johnson City Democrats announce a mass meeting this Saturday to back Ye Long Rice for a state transfer vote and to honor Judge Barton in the manner of a supreme judge. Dr R B Bolton was not appointed to the county subcommittee. Dr RV Patton of Telford was chosen and serves. Bolton, citing a telegraph error that misnamed him, denies an honor not given.
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Johnson City
Judge Barton
W. J. Barton
Bolton
Holt
Sterling
R.v. Patton
Telford
Boltori
Patton
Ledgerwood Replies In Knox County Debate Over Payment For Monterey Special
In a Cookeville joint debate with EL C Snodgemis Vol Ledgerwood contends the Monterey special was financed by local subscriptions. He recalls five terms in the Legislature, two congressional races, and as a Democratic elector. Ledgerwood asserts he fights within the party and accuses Chas T Cates and Knox Republicans of manipulating votes and removing forty two ballots from a county committee ballot box.
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Cookeville
Vol
Ledgerwood
EL. C. Snodgmis
Red Fox
Vol. Ledgerwood
Monterey
Chas. T. Cates
Knox County
Nashville
Knox
Divorce Announcement Cards Stir Public Policy Critique
A fragmentary piece rails at divorce announcement cards as fashionable folly and condemns publicity habits. It argues divorces are too easy under lenient laws, cites Reno Nevada as a refuge for broken hearts, and calls for stronger court publicity to protect the sanctity of matrimony.
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Cutis
Reno
Nev
Wowlety Hue
Surviving Texan recalls San Jacinto battle in Texas Hall of Fame event
Alphonse Steele of Mexia Texas the lone survivor of Gen Sam Houstons Texan force describes the San Jacinto clash on April 21 1836. He recounts the bridge destruction the rapid fire exchange and the Texan march toward victory while noting his own 94 years of life and military service. Capt Zuber of Austin is cited as another survivor though not a battle participant.
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San Jacinto
Alphonse Steele
Mexia
Tex
Sam Houston
Steele
Algnia
Bia
Optimites
Legielatura
Mr. Steele
Capt
Zuber
Austin
Houston
Texas
Mexico
Santa Ana
Hardin County
Ohio
Mississsppi
Lake Providence
Doggett
Old Washington
Washington
San Antonio
Travis
Alamo
Colorado River
Col
Col. Sherman
Sherman
Posible
Mexin
Texaa
White House Conference sparks Tennessee judicial ticket shift
The Nashville American reports a secret White House Conference involving Taft aides and Tennessee Republicans aiming to ditch a GOP ticket for the state supreme court and civil appeals. The plan would back an independent slate to rally anti Patterson Democrats, with whispers of Taft Democrats or Penland and Overall possible wins.
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Reuters
Associated Press
White House
Congression Brownlow
Austin
Newell Sanders
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Dickenson
Frasier
Jude Shields
C. T. Cates, Jr
Patterson
Judigiary
Penland
Senate
Frazier
McMillin
Newell Sander
Washington
Dickinson
Hirself
Tennessee Political Row Reveals Loyalty Shakeups
Austin and Brownlow arrive as Dickinson and Frazier retire. Sanders signs the protocol. Brownlow fears the document could jeopardize the party in Tennessee but vows to sign if it tests loyalty. He blasts Sanders as a fool politician and warns of lost influence with Republican bosses statewide.
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Dickinson
Frazier
Sanders
Brownlow
Austin
Tennessee
Mr. Sanders
Tennessee This Year.” Brownlow
Ian
Jonesboro State Normal Session Opens Next Monday
The state normal will be held at Jonesboro beginning next Monday with Prof. W F Miller as conductor and an able faculty assisting. A large attendance is expected from East Tennessee counties and State Supt R K Le Jones will attend during the session.
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Jonesboro
W. F. Miller
East Tennnece
le Jones
Fracas with Oliver Entangles Political Plot and Signatures
The scene centers on Brownlow, Austin, Sanders, and associates as they maneuver over a signed instrument. Informants describe coercion and call into question loyalties within Sanders faction. Riots of backing and betrayal hint at a widening political revolt and expected fallout for Sanders.
Insects Locust Plague Said to Bring Superstition Signs
Report from Muffalo Ridge Fordtown and nearby areas says locusts are very abundant and superstition claims the letter W on them signals rain while the letter P foretells peace. Some locals may believe this superstition.
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Muffalo Ridge
Fordtown
Sulivan County
Ttiv
Institutes on June 13 for Colored Teachers in Tennessee
State institutes for colored teachers will be held at Jackson Nashville Johnson City Knoxville beginning June 19 and continuing for three weeks. Conductor names include J. F. Lane P. G. Smith I. N. Irvin J. W. Manning among others.
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Nashville
State Institutes For Colored Teachers
Jackson
J. F- Lane
P. G. Smith
Johnson Cy —I. N. Irvin
Knoxville
J. W. Manning
Circuit Court Set in Jonesboro for Last Term
Circuit Court will convene in Jonesboro next Monday amid a heavy criminal docket with more than thirty inmates in the local jail. Judge Tyler will preside over his final term in the current administration. Also noted are a few social updates including Raymond Mitchell and family’s return to Knoxville, and Mrs A J McAfontins traveling back to Dulin Georgia after visits.
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Circuit Court
Jonesboro
Tyler
Shunned the tactless man at social gathering
A pretty young matron avoids a male guest who flirts and overpraises a mother and daughter. She condemns his tactless remarks as socially painful and asks to be left to an older lady, hoping he will charm someone else. The scene highlights delicate aging social dynamics and manners.
Soap Pin Cushion Aiding Surgical Pins At Johns Hopkins
In Johns Hopkins Hospital lore a soap pin cushion aids pinning during dressings. Dr R H Follis, inspired by naval cadet methods and a tailor patient, introduced the simple device three years ago. It proved effective and widely adopted in the surgical service.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
R. H. Folls
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Follis
Scotland Prepares Aviation Meet 400 Years After Flight
A retrospective notes a Stirling episode where a French king aroused Scottish interest by proposing flight with mechanical wings from a castle wall. The inventor, James IV era favorite, launched but gravity won. a broken thigh followed and no second attempt is recorded.
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James TV
Flodden
Stirling
Saint Vincent de Paul and the snuff habit
The Bulletin notes Saint Vincent de Paul enjoyed snuff, nearly jeopardizing his sainthood. A physician’s order to clear his brain is cited as key to his beatification and eventual canonization.
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Bulletin de la Societe Contre
Vincent de Paul
Nature
Otter Trapped in Loyalsock Creek Sold by Leather Dealer
A 64 inch otter, the first trapped in Loyalsock Creek in years, was caught by a boy with a sucker trap. The pelt was bought by Michael Keller, a Williamsport leather dealer, and will be worth about 150 dollars when tanned. The otter drowned after entering the fish net.
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Loyalsock Creek
Michael Kellar
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Too Suspicious for Comfort at Church Event
A fragment notes embarrassment over a 00 button gown worn by a wife and the pastor glancing at a button on the collection plate. Emma Harmon and Annie Geisler, guests of the Misses Hannah, have returned to Muff City. Attorneys Belle and Gent Barnes were seen in Jonestown. Garr family returned from a visit to relatives in Canttanooga and Athens.
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Penn
Emma Harmon
Annie Geisler
Hannah
Muff City
Garr
Canttanooga
Athens
Berlin Prince review incident as Russian throws misisure
A man followed a royal procession to a Berlin joint review at Potsdam. He hurled a misisure toward Crown Prince Frederick William, missing him and striking a policeman. Police detained Abraham Mierweiss, a resident of the city, who is said to be not responsible for his action as the emperor's wrist remains in pain.
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Birla, Ju
Berlin
Poltam
Ponile Field
Frederick William
Tharmlvaty
Benny
Pal Iace
Avasilant
Abraham Mierweiss
Tris
Chuckey Valley Diary and Local Notes
Chuckey Valley diary reports Emery Booth building a barn and locals sharing odd tales from Fraser Dante to Johnson Gly. Field notes mention fishing misadventures, soil work, and tobacco crops with unusual insect finds and weather impacts on planting in Chuckney and surrounding areas.
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Emery Booth
Emery
Iim
Dean Chase
Fraser Dante
Wild
Wongy Dante
Habert Johnson
Johnson Gly
Lubert
Lieblind Tigers
Fotlicker
Conkling High School
Relioul
Angel Gabriel
Fred Rows
Chattanooga
Virginia
Virginis
Chuckney
Watauga News Items From Watauga Tennessee
Waleauga resident Claude duvalling, recently employed at Lenoir City, visits home folks. Miss Stella Rheit of Afton visits relatives here. Thane T Williams’ residence two miles up the river burned Friday around 1 pm. roof fire nearly collapsed, little saved, insurance status unknown. Joseph Curtis, about 16, dies at his mother Susan Curtis’s Turkeytown home after two years of illness. buried Mottern cemetery Sunday. Porter Allison and family spent Sunday here before returning to Piney Matta.
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Waleuga
Tenn
Claude Duvalling
Lenoir City
Stella Rheit
Afton
Thane T. Williams
Tle
Joseph Curtis
Susan Curtis
Turkeytown
Mottern
Porter Allison
Piney Matta
Amateur Film Offer Sparks Local Studio Promo
A local studio advertises a special offer on film and prints with reels priced per roll across sizes. New customers are invited to try 100 exposures per roll and free postcard options, including a note about delivery at Mall locations and a studio contact for further details.
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Ametuers
7Unnel
Sadohasie
Uncle Sandy and Capt Jupiter Return to Duty in Town News
The Comet at the Home reports Uncle Sandy Stuart, famed pistmaster, back on duty after a fall from an electric car in Tobnean City, and Capt Jupiter Mavius Allen, once a police lieutenant, returned to shake hands with comrades. Also notes on baseball plans, returning veterans, and publisher Adam Broyles asking readers to overlook occasional gaps in daily newspaper coverage.
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Uncle Sandy
Stuart
Tobnean City
Hinkiel
Jupiter Mavius Allen
Police
Allie
Elaseon
Geralerson
Michigan
Lafantey
Ie Howe
Marion
Noo
St Eies Sling
Mochtain Beane
Ife
Mountain Beane
Capt. Bullock
Mountain Branch
Test
Youngstown
Ohio
Tadignapolis
Corporal Tanner
Leardimmet
PT. Byatt
Guardian
Wiscrete
G. N. Bewell
Adam Broyles
Miss Bettie Lyle Visits Port land and Laura Swadley Heads Denver
Miss Bettie Lyle travels to Portland Oregon to spend several months with her aunt Mrs Ron Allison. Laura Swadley accompanies her to Denver Colorado to visit relatives and friends, extending the trip for family greetings.
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Bettie Lyle
Portland
Oregon
Ron Allison
Laura Swadley
Denver
Col
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Dhat H. Haynes
Chantery Division
Uhuneel
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Phecil
W. Jones
Kenny TH
Warren
GUY & Chase
Sam M. Lyom
Bose
Samuel Houston
Fountain Head
Reman
Provident Taft
Associated Press Dispatch
Austin and
Oliver
Fame
Dick Austin
Li Hung Ubang
Tek
Raniers
Salen
Sitle
Exsary
Murry
Walker
Chow
R. Evans
W. BR. Turner
Judge Randolph
Poston
Raymond Mitchell
Qunter
W. PB. Mitchell
Hiek
A.J. McAfontins
I Dulin
BR. Gren
Baie
Belle
N. Barnes
Chuckey Valley
Watauga
Acker Dei
Milwaukee
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